# Things To Do In Stratford, TK This Weekend | April 17-19, 2026 | AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Stratford, Taranaki is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore some of the best things to do in Stratford, Taranaki this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement.
- **Category**: Weekend
- **Display Name**: Events this weekend
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Weekends become special if you know how to make the most out of it. There are a lot of fun things to do and events in [CITY] this weekend for you to explore.

Make your weekends memorable. Check out all upcoming weekend events in [CITY].

## Weekend Events in Stratford

- **Event Name**: Bike Ride - Stratford to TeWera
  - **Description**: Join us for a scenic and supported bike ride from Stratford to TeWera, tracing the path of the historic railway line through scenic countryside and quiet backroads. 
Route Highlights: 
- Ride the iconic Forgotten World Highway to Toko School – easy grade
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 6
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 11:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/stratford/bike-ride-stratford-to-tewera/200029641644420
  - **Venue**: 5 Verona Place, Stratford, New Zealand 4332
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  - **Categories**: cycling, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Colonel Malones, Stratford - Stand Up Comedy Night
  - **Description**: NZ's most savage comedians are coming to Stratford - get in early an book a table for a night of laughter and entertainment.
We're pulling out all the stops and bringing the A-Team to the Naki!
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 10:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/stratford/colonel-malones-stratford-stand-up-comedy-night/200029748868658
  - **Venue**: Colonel Malones Restaurant & Bar
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  - **Categories**: comedy, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Singers and Songwriters
  - **Description**: Bring a picnic blanket and relax in Naumai Park to the sounds of local artists performing at the Magnolia Dell Stage, located near the Gladstone Street entrance.

In case of wet weather, the event will move to Hāwera LibraryPlus at Te Ramanui o Ruapūtahan
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 04:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/stratford/singers-and-songwriters/200029667640350
  - **Venue**: Naumai Park
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, music, performances, art, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Strixhaven Prerelease
  - **Description**: Friday, 17 April 2026
5:30 PM start
$60 entry
Limited to 30 players only

Get ready to crack packs, build your deck, and battle it out at our Strixhaven Prerelease in Eltham.

Any tickets purchased and paid for online or in-store before 11:00 AM on Thursd
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:30 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/stratford/strixhaven-prerelease/200029935148911
  - **Venue**: 53 Bridge Street, Eltham, New Zealand 4332
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- **Event Name**: Monte Carlo Night
  - **Description**: 🎲✨ Feeling lucky? Monte Carlo Night is calling! ✨🎲

Join us on 18th April – Doors open 7PM at the Hawera Club, 38 High Street, Hawera for a night packed with thrills, laughs, and a little friendly competition! All Welcome ... Members and Guests.

Your $55
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/stratford/monte-carlo-night/200029749949958
  - **Venue**: 38 High Street, Hawera, New Zealand 4610
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  - **Categories**: contests, charities
- **Event Name**: Trap Smarter: Walk & Talk
  - **Description**: Grab some trapping tips while enjoying a stroll in the beautiful Hollard Gardens. Chauncy will update you on what Towards Predator-Free Taranaki has been up to, then take you for a walk to check out a range of traps and get hands on with tips and question
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 56
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 12:00 am – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 02:30 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/stratford/trap-smarter-walk-and-talk/200029919699452
  - **Venue**: Hollard Gardens
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Fun run/walk fundraiser
  - **Description**: Keen to add another event to your running calendar or just to come along for a family friendly run/walk? We have the event for you! 
The Kakaramea School events committee would love to host you at our school over three different courses; 1.5km, 5km or 9km
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 28
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:30 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/stratford/fun-run-walk-fundraiser/200029919722849
  - **Venue**: Kakaramea School
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, workshops, calendar
- **Event Name**: Taranaki Working Equitation 3rd Annual Show
  - **Description**: Entries for our next Annual Show are live on Evo Events: 
https://www.evoevents.co.nz/ > filter by 'Working Equitation'.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 61
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 10:00 pm – Sun Apr 19 2026 at 06:00 am (+12:00)
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  - **Venue**: Egmont Show Grounds
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## Trending Events in Stratford

- **Event Name**: Taranaki Airs v Wellington Saints
  - **Description**: The Taranaki Airs make history with their first-ever home game at TSB Hub in Hāwera, hosting the powerhouse Wellington Saints in a matchup loaded with intensity, pride, and regional significance. 

This landmark event brings top-tier NBL basketball to Sou
  - **Venue**: TSB Hub
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- **Event Name**: A Night Under The Stars
  - **Description**: Central Taranaki Young Farmers are proud to present the Taranaki Young Farmers Ball 2026 
💫 A NIGHT UNDER THE STARS. 💫
📅 Saturday 23rd May
⏰ 7PM onwards
📍 Toko Community Hall
🎟 $50 per ticket https://www.youngfarmers.co.nz/event-a-night-under-the-stars-20
  - **Venue**: 1073 East Rd, Toko, Stratford 4392, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: Taranaki Airs v Canterbury Rams
  - **Description**: The Taranaki Airs return to TSB Hub in Hāwera for a blockbuster clash with the Canterbury Rams, bringing one of the league’s fiercest rivalries to South Taranaki. 

With the Rams’ physical, disciplined style meeting the Airs’ pace, flair, and home‑court e
  - **Venue**: TSB Hub
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- **Event Name**: Taranaki Airs v Otago Nuggets
  - **Description**: The Taranaki Airs light up TSB Hub in Hāwera once again, this time welcoming the Otago Nuggets for a high‑stakes showdown packed with intensity and momentum. 

 With South Taranaki fans turning the Hub into a wall of noise, the Airs will look to push the
  - **Venue**: TSB Hub
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- **Event Name**: NZ Young Farmers Reunion Taranaki
  - **Description**: For almost 100 years, young people in rural communities across New Zealand have benefitted from being part of New Zealand Young Farmers. To celebrate that legacy, former and current members are invited to come together for a NZ Young Farmers Reunion in St
  - **Venue**: Stratford War Memorial Hall
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- **Event Name**: Bike Ride - Stratford to TeWera
  - **Description**: Join us for a scenic and supported bike ride from Stratford to TeWera, tracing the path of the historic railway line through scenic countryside and quiet backroads. 
Route Highlights: 
- Ride the iconic Forgotten World Highway to Toko School – easy grade
  - **Venue**: 5 Verona Place, Stratford, New Zealand 4332
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- **Event Name**: Colonel Malones, Stratford - Stand Up Comedy Night
  - **Description**: NZ's most savage comedians are coming to Stratford - get in early an book a table for a night of laughter and entertainment.
We're pulling out all the stops and bringing the A-Team to the Naki!
  - **Venue**: Colonel Malones Restaurant & Bar
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- **Event Name**: Singers and Songwriters
  - **Description**: Bring a picnic blanket and relax in Naumai Park to the sounds of local artists performing at the Magnolia Dell Stage, located near the Gladstone Street entrance.

In case of wet weather, the event will move to Hāwera LibraryPlus at Te Ramanui o Ruapūtahan
  - **Venue**: Naumai Park
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- **Event Name**: Strixhaven Prerelease
  - **Description**: Friday, 17 April 2026
5:30 PM start
$60 entry
Limited to 30 players only

Get ready to crack packs, build your deck, and battle it out at our Strixhaven Prerelease in Eltham.

Any tickets purchased and paid for online or in-store before 11:00 AM on Thursd
  - **Venue**: 53 Bridge Street, Eltham, New Zealand 4332
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in Stratford?
  - **A:** Bike Ride - Stratford to TeWera (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 11:00 pm at 5 Verona Place, Stratford, New Zealand 4332), Colonel Malones, Stratford - Stand Up Comedy Night (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 10:00 am at Colonel Malones Restaurant & Bar), Singers and Songwriters (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 04:00 am at Naumai Park), Strixhaven Prerelease (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:30 am at 53 Bridge Street, Eltham, New Zealand 4332), Monte Carlo Night (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:00 am at 38 High Street, Hawera, New Zealand 4610).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Stratford this weekend April 17–19, 2026?
  - **A:** Bike Ride - Stratford to TeWera (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 11:00 pm at 5 Verona Place, Stratford, New Zealand 4332), Singers and Songwriters (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 04:00 am at Naumai Park), Monte Carlo Night (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:00 am at 38 High Street, Hawera, New Zealand 4610), Trap Smarter: Walk & Talk (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 12:00 am at Hollard Gardens), Fun run/walk fundraiser (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:30 pm at Kakaramea School).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Stratford in April 2026?
  - **A:** Bike Ride - Stratford to TeWera (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 11:00 pm at 5 Verona Place, Stratford, New Zealand 4332), Colonel Malones, Stratford - Stand Up Comedy Night (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 10:00 am at Colonel Malones Restaurant & Bar), Singers and Songwriters (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 04:00 am at Naumai Park), Strixhaven Prerelease (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:30 am at 53 Bridge Street, Eltham, New Zealand 4332), Monte Carlo Night (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:00 am at 38 High Street, Hawera, New Zealand 4610).
- **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in Stratford?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend events in Stratford on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Weekend events in Stratford?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Weekend events in Stratford?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in Stratford include 5 Verona Place, Stratford, New Zealand 4332, Colonel Malones Restaurant & Bar, Naumai Park.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Stratford?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Stratford include Eastern Taranaki Experience, Bitter. Twisted. And On Tap - Comedy Tour, The Friends of Hawera Parks Inc..
- **Q**: Are there any online Weekend events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Weekend events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Weekend events in Stratford?
  - **A:** Follow the Weekend category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Weekend events are listed in Stratford.

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